Malaysia legislation
Section 6
of *CORROSIVE AND EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES AND OFFENSIVE WEAPONS ACT 1958
Section 6
Carrying offensive weapons in public places
(2)
In any prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) the onus of proving the existence of a lawful purpose shall lie upon the accused.
(3)
A weapon shall be presumed to be carried with lawful authority if it is carried—
(a)
by a member of the armed forces of Malaysia or of any local force or of the police force or of any visiting force lawfully present in Malaysia under any law relating to visiting forces, or a person in the service of any
Government or local authority in Malaysia, and in any such case is carried in or in connection with the performance of his duty as such member or person; or
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(b)
by any person as part of his official or ceremonial dress on any official or ceremonial occasion.
(4)
An offence under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be a seizable and non-bailable offence.
Offences relating to scheduled weapons